# Distance from Malang-Java Island (MLG) to San Diego (SAN)

> 14,197 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,197 km / 8,821 mi / 7,666 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 05:03 in Malang-Java Island, it's 15:03 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,709 ft (SAN is lower than MLG)

## Airports

### [Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlg-malang-java-island-abdul-rachman-saleh-airport/1ef266df-fa76-6ee2-962a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malang-Java Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WARA
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -7.930000, 112.720000
- Elevation: 1,726 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:03 in Malang-Java Island, it's 15:03 in San Diego.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlg-malang-java-island-abdul-rachman-saleh-airport/1ef266df-fa76-6ee2-962a-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)